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Fort Kochi and adjoining areas have all that takes to make it a top tourist destination. Heritage sites, confluence of cultures, beach and promenade, splendid sea food and other delicacies, happy go lucky local folk and great shopping for antiques and curios make Kochi a real place to be.
One can take a boat and ride to the mouth of the sea or enjoy a houseboat ride in the famed backwaters. The Kettuvallams or rice barges of yore are today’s houseboats Fashioned out of planks of jackwood tied together with strong coir ropes, it is a marvel as it has not even one nail used! The bigger houseboats have all modern amenities. While on the houseboat you can do angling or unwind with an ayurvedic massage.
The nearby places to visit include the Jewish synagogue in Mattanchery, one of the oldest in India; the Dutch Palace which has interesting murals and architecture; Hill Palace Museum; Cherai Beach and more. Munnar, a hill station, is about 150 kms away while the picturesque Athirampilly waterfalls is just 60 kms away and the myriad of backwaters in Alappuzha is only 65 kms away.
The Travel Desk at the hotel will guide you and get you a cab if necessary. |
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